>> I have a narrow point ground edging on my pillow that >> I want to continue working, but I want to cut some of >> the length off now to use.
I think we fuss too much sometimes - if it was machine made, you wouldn't have a second thought about cutting it (leaving exactly the same number of loose ends!) and in days gone by, when the lace was being made for a living, the "tally man" just used to cut off the completed work from the pillow, probably without a second thought other than how much money it would make. Assuming you have worked enough to use beyond your pinned area, the only problem in cutting straight off would be if any threads still hung in were likely to pull through (and out of the lace) with the weight of the bobbins - more likely with straight passives than those worked in ground, as long as you have a couple of inches pinned - watch the footside, as these may need supporting. If you are just about to complete the length you want to use, but haven't gone further, stop working at the length you need, drop a couple of inches down the pricking (you may need to move up first, depending on the type of pillow you are using), place pins in a row of pinholes straight across the pricking and tie the threads in pairs so that the knots sit on the top of the pins (this will stop them from pulling through when the other section is cut off) and then continue working for a couple of inches. You can then cut off the first length, leaving ends long enough to tie off if you wish, but still have the pairs supported for continuing to work. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
